29 jobs found in norwalk

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.Summary:To provide basic life support care to patients in the prehospital and the emergency department settings. Competent understanding of EMT or AEMT level emergency medicine with ability to deliver patient care in a sophisticated and intelligent manor.Responsibilities:1. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria A: Maintains less than 2 minute activation time when ambulance is available. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria B: Evaluates scene safety, proceeds appropriately. Always follows universal precautions Clinical- Patient Care Criteria C: Brings to patient side all equipment required, per policy2. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria A: As appropriate for patient condition/complaint, performs a thorough and timely history...

Summary: Responsible for patient care and related activities, unit operations and staff functions. Collaborates in strategic planning with management to support organizational goals and initiatives. Accountable for providing clinical and administrative supervision and leadership, department performance improvement, and the educational and development needs of the unit staff. Responsibilities: 1. Directs patient care activities including development of standards of care & unit function in the clinical specialty. Ensures that the highest level of clinical practice is maintained to deliver safe, effective & appropriate patient care. 2. Accountable for unit operations on a continuous 24/7 basis. 3. Responsible for hiring, coaching, evaluating and counseling employees. Provides disciplinary action as appropriate. Mentors staff in the acquisition of leadership skills. 4. Develops unit goals and objectives in alignment with the organization mission &...

Summary: Performs assessments and formulates discharge/transition plans in collaboration with patient, family and multidisciplinary healthcare team. Provides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of plans to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the care continuum. Assists in resource management through facilitation of care and participation in program planning, data collection and analysis. Provides education to patients/families regarding coverage, care options and community resources. Responsibilities: 1. Care Coordination/Facilitation and Transition Management - coordinates multiple aspects of care to all appropriate patients to ensure the patient progresses through the hospitalization. Makes the transition to the next level of care with the services required to promote high-quality outcomes. 2. Assists in the development of the patient's plan of care and ensures the plan is implemented timely. Discusses with the healthcare team identified delays while...

Summary: Maintains the integrity of all surgical and cytological specimens to aid in the Pathologist's diagnosis of disease. Responsibilities: 1. Accurately registers & accessions specimens, verifies patient ID & physician demographics, clinical information &  pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing & billing. 2. Process specimens in compliance with all applicable procedures & protocols observing all safety & OSHA standards. 3. Performs daily section set up to ensure each area is operational & that all areas are clean & in working order.  Precise maintenance & quality control of instruments is performed & documented. 4. Perform equipment maintenance as needed to include changing/preparing stain solutions, performing scheduled  equipment cleaning, troubleshooting, etc. 5. Assist cytotechnologist in various OR procedures, such as EBUS & EUS by performing STAT stains for quick  analysis when...

Summary: Facilitates patient flow through the system from scheduling through registration and service so that patients have a "one touch" registration/scheduling experience. Responsible for obtaining demographic and financial information to ensure accurate patient identification and identify and secure appropriate payment sources. Performs registration functions and insurance eligibility verification. Provides estimates for services when appropriate. Receives and processes patient financial liability payments. Provides estimates for services when appropriate. Receives and processes patient financial liability payments. Responsibilities: 1. Criteria A: Responsible for greeting patients promptly and in a friendly manner. Checks patients into the system and provides direction based on appointment location, financial clearance and counseling status. Acknowledges and assists patients with special needs and respects confidentiality. Criteria B: Responds to telephone...

Summary: To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice. Responsibilities: 1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam. 2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint. 3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal. 4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant. 5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes. 6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions....

Summary: To provide continuity of patient care and maximum efficiency of patient flow and follow through with care. To provide clinical leadership and support for patient management on the unit level. Reports to Patient Care Manager or Director depending on the unit. Responsibilities: 1. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Adheres to established Nursing Standards of Practice to include: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating standards of nursing practices. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Develop, plan, initiate and evaluate patient care interventions within the scope of practice for the unit and the organization. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria D:...

Welcome to Nuvance Health, a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York. We are united by our mission to improve the health and well-being of those who live in the communities we proudly call home. We believe our dedicated and talented employees are the cornerstone of providing the best in patient care, and we are seeking qualified and compassionate individuals to enhance the delivery of care to the communities we serve.

Norwalk Hospital Academic Ambulatory Care Teaching Position (0.8 FTE), Norwalk, CT (one hour from NYC)Nuvance Health (formerly Western Connecticut Health Network) is seeking a part-time (32 hours per week) Ambulatory Care Teaching Physician. The ideal candidate is a highly competent, a board-certified or board-eligible internist, preferably with ambulatory care and teaching experience to precept internal medicine residents and medical students in a primary care clinic.The qualified applicant would have a love of teaching and dedication to provide excellent patient care in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Southern Connecticut, 1 hour from New York City. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in teaching to work with bright, enthusiastic and engaged Residents in a clinic dedicated to the care of underserved patients.Our residency program is affiliated with Yale, UVM, and Ross University. The position includes the opportunity to become an adjunct instructor at Yale...

Summary: To provide basic life support care to patients in the prehospital and the emergency department settings. Competent understanding of EMT or AEMT level emergency medicine with ability to deliver patient care in a sophisticated and intelligent manor. Responsibilities: 1. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria A: Maintains less than 2 minute activation time when ambulance is available. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria B: Evaluates scene safety, proceeds appropriately. Always follows universal precautions Clinical- Patient Care Criteria C: Brings to patient side all equipment required, per policy 2. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria A: As appropriate for patient condition/complaint, performs a thorough and timely history and physical exam. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria B: Develops an accurate working diagnosis. Clinical- Patient Care Criteria C: Develops a treatment plan per service guidelines and/or medical direction, implements care plan, explains same to...

Summary: Responsible for providing parenteral therapy to stable, adult outpatients in a hospital-based outpatient infusion center, as well as patients under Norwalk Health Services Corporation auspices. Responsibilities: 1. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Adheres to established Nursing Standards of Practice to include: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Practices according to unit-based protocols Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy and procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria D: Follows chemotherapy administration according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed 2. Patient and Family Education Criteria A: Assesses learning needs of patient and family or...

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.Summary:This position will perform specific tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed Pathologist.Responsibilities:1. Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning and obtain clinical history as indicated.2. Assist with gross description, dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissue for processing.3. Assist pathologists in frozen section preparation and in the...

Summary: HIM Technician II is responsible for prepping, scanning, quality control of all inpatient, and outpatient medical records into the Online Medical Record system. Performs indexing and quality control of WCMG scanned and inbound fax documents. Covers Front Desk functions as needed on weekends, evenings, and holidays. Analyze medical records for compliance with documentation requirements established by the DH Medical Staff bylaws, CT DPH/CMS regulations, and The Joint Commission standards. Assign deficiencies to practitioners in an on-line system according to established protocols. Responsibilities: 1. Preps and assembles permanent record documents in required order for scanning, ensuring that all pages have form barcodes and name labels, affixing preprinted labels as necessary. 2. Performs scanning process according to department procedures and maintains set up for scanners to ensure optimal image quality and communicates scanner maintenance issues to...

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.Summary:Provides quality care and meets customer expectations by utilizing advanced technical skills in CT imaging.Responsibilities:1. Radiation Safety Criteria A: Follow ALARA principles and scans patient with appropriate exposure and minimal repeatability. Radiation Safety Criteria B: Always wears radiation badge(s) to track personal exposure. Radiation Safety Criteria C: Utilizes...

Job DetailsLevelEntryJob LocationNORWALK - NORWALK, CARemote TypeN/APosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelUndisclosedSalary RangeUndisclosedTravel PercentageUndisclosedJob ShiftUndisclosedJob CategoryCustomer ServiceDescriptionApoyo Financiero Inc. is a fast-paced and rapid-growth company serving under-banked communities. We have helped over 30,000 clients and funded over $300 million dollars in loans. With over thirty offices our goal is to improve the lives of our clients, employees and communities we serve. We help improve the lives of our clients by providing access to credit which allows them a pathway to the formal financial economy. Our work has a positive social impact in the communities we serve.We are highly passionate about providing the highest quality customer service to our clients and fellow team members. We help our team members grow by providing formal training and experience which allows them to assume growing responsibilities and job advancement. Our plan is to...

Summary: Provides quality care and meets customer expectations by utilizing advanced technical skills in CT imaging. Responsibilities: 1. Radiation Safety Criteria A: Follow ALARA principles and scans patient with appropriate exposure and minimal repeatability. Radiation Safety Criteria B: Always wears radiation badge(s) to track personal exposure. Radiation Safety Criteria C: Utilizes bismuth or lead shielding per established protocols. Radiation Safety Criteria D: Monitors CTDI Volume to ensure appropriate dose. 2. Patient Identification and Screening Criteria A: Properly identifies patients by name/DOB as well as introducing himself/herself to the patient by first name. Patient Identification and Screening Criteria B: Reviews prescription for accuracy and completeness, explains procedure, answers questions/concerns and completes/initials history form. Patient Identification and Screening Criteria C: Obtains required bloodwork for GFR clearance and diabetic...

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.Summary:Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.Responsibilities:1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose...

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.Summary:To provides nursing care to a patient or group of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.Responsibilities:1. Patient Care Criteria A: Provides patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse. Prioritizes assignments in consultation with the RN. Patient Care Criteria B: Performs procedures as identified by the Skills Checklist ie, splinting, EKGs and wound care. Refers to and utilizes appropriate resources. Responds promptly to patient care needs. Patient Care Criteria C: Maintains a safe patient environment incorporating Norwalk Hospital Policies and Procedures. Patient Care Criteria D: Self directed, offers assistance with unit needs, and cover other team members...

Summary: Responsible for providing parenteral therapy to stable, adult outpatients in a hospital-based outpatient infusion center, as well as patients under Norwalk Health Services Corporation auspices. Responsibilities: 1. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Adheres to established Nursing Standards of Practice to include: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Practices according to unit-based protocols Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy and procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria D: Follows chemotherapy administration according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information, as needed 2. Patient and Family Education Criteria A: Assesses learning needs of patient and family...

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.Summary:Provides quality care and meets customer expectations by utilizing advanced technical skills in CT imaging.Responsibilities:1. Radiation Safety Criteria A: Follow ALARA principles and scans patient with appropriate exposure and minimal repeatability. Radiation Safety Criteria B: Always wears radiation badge(s) to track personal exposure. Radiation Safety Criteria C: Utilizes...